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Shawn Bower

CISO and Head of Enterprise Technology at The New York Times

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Overview

Shawn Bower serves as CISO and Head of Enterprise Technology at The New York Times as of June 2025[1][3]. Bower progressed through multiple roles within the organization's information security and engineering functions, beginning as a Lead Software Engineer in May 2019[9] and advancing through positions including Senior Software Engineer[10], Principal Engineer[8], Director of Security Architecture[7], Senior Director of Information Security[6], Vice President & Deputy CISO[5], and SVP, Chief Information Security Officer[4]. Bower's technical expertise encompasses XML, MySQL, and DevOps, with AWS certifications in cloud security[2]. Educational credentials include an Associate degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from Corning Community College[12] and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Commonwealth University-Mansfield[11].

Profile introduction
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At The New York Times, our team's dedication to robust cybersecurity has been my focus for over 1.5 years as SVP, Chief Information Security Officer, following a swift progression from Senior Director to Vice President within the company. Leveraging skills in XML, MySQL, and particularly DevOps, I have led efforts to fortify our digital infrastructure against evolving threats. With AWS certifications underpinning my expertise in cloud security, I'm committed to safeguarding information while aligning with our mission of delivering trustworthy journalism. Balancing strategic leadership with han…

Career history

  1. CISO and Head of Enterprise TechnologyJun 2025 to presentThe New York Times
  2. SVP, Chief Information Security OfficerNov 2022 to Jun 2025The New York Times
  3. Vice President & Deputy CISO, Information SecurityMar 2022 to Nov 2022The New York Times
  4. Senior Director, Information SecurityJun 2021 to Mar 2022The New York Times
  5. Director of Security ArchitectureOct 2020 to Jun 2021The New York Times
  6. Principal EngineerMar 2020 to Oct 2020The New York Times
  7. Lead Software EngineerMay 2019 to Mar 2020The New York Times
  8. Senior Software EngineerJul 2017 to May 2019The New York Times

Education

  1. BS, Mathematics2001 - 2003Commonwealth University-Mansfield
  2. AS, Computer Science / Math Science1998 - 1999Corning Community College
  3. Horseheads High

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